Side Dish Recipe ∗ Green Beans, Carrots, and More

Great way to get kale into your diet without the bitter taste. For a healthier option, omit bacon and/or use olive oil instead of butter. You can also use honey for the agave.

Ingredients

• 1 cup 1-inch pieces fresh-cut green bean
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1 ½ tablespoons butter
• 4 green onions, minced
• 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, minced
• 1 cup thinly sliced kale without rib
• 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 tablespoons ground almonds
• 1 tablespoon light agave syrup
• salt to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Put green beans and carrots in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring water to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes; drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir green onions and ginger in hot butter until tender, about 10 minutes.
3. Stir kale, bacon, almonds, and agave into the onion mixture and remove skillet from heat; add to green beans and carrots. Season green bean mixture with salt and stir.

Nutrition Facts

• calories170.5
• carbohydrateContent12.7 g
• cholesterolContent21 mg
• fatContent12.4 g
• fiberContent3.2 g
• proteinContent4 g
• saturatedFatContent5 g
• sodiumContent180.8 mg
• sugarContent6.2 g